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Badwater

Badwater Rd., Death Valley, California 92328

Featured Review : If, as you are driving through Death Valley, you wonder why you keep seeing signs that indicate your sea level, it’s because one of the main attractions in Death Valley is Badwater Basin. Here, you’ll find the lowest sea...See Full Review

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Bad to the Bone at Badwater

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Carmen from Cary, North Carolina
  • December 29, 2008
Bad to the Bone at Badwater
Quote: If, as you are driving through Death Valley, you wonder why you keep seeing signs that indicate your sea level, it’s because one of the main attractions in Death Valley is Badwater Basin. Here, you’ll find the lowest sea level point in the U.S. (and... Read the full Badwater review

From journal Death Valley Adventure Day

Badwater

  • 5 out of 5 stars by honeyb from San Francisco, California
  • November 20, 2004
Quote: This is the lowest point at 282 feet below sea level. The salt basin is right in front of the parking lot, with a sign high above on the hills behind marking sea level. The amazing things here are the salt deposits. Instead of being just a flat... Read the full Badwater review

From journal Death Valley National Park, California

Badwater

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Sergey from Boston, Massachusetts
  • May 15, 2004
Badwater
Quote: This area is basically salt flats, which is where the name comes from -- don't try drinking the water. There's a small parking lot and a small deck that leads you out onto the flats. Wander around in the immense flat area, which, by the way, is... Read the full Badwater review

From journal The Beauty of Death Valley